Grilled Octopus

To prepare the grilled octopus, start by submerging the octopus in boiling water 1, cover with a lid 2, and let it cook for 40 minutes. Meanwhile, peel the pepper 3.

Cut it in half and remove the seeds and internal filaments 4. Slice it into strips 5. In a pan, pour a drizzle of oil and add the peppers 6.

Season with salt and pepper 7 and sauté for about 5 minutes. Scoop out the tomato, removing the seeds and the harder central part 8. Cut them into small cubes 9.

Peel the cucumber, remove the seeds, then cut it into strips first 10 and then into small cubes 11. Also slice the onion into thin slices 12.

Once cooked, drain the octopus and cut it into pieces 13 14 leaving the tentacles intact 15.

In a bowl, place the grated lemon zest 16, chopped garlic 17, and chopped parsley 18.

Add the lemon juice 19, oil 20, onions 21, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine the ingredients.

Add the octopus 22, stir 23, and let it marinate for 30 minutes 24.

Grill the octopus 25 for 3-4 minutes on each side 26. In the same bowl where you marinated the octopus, add the peppers 27.

Add the arugula, previously washed and dried, the cucumber 28, the tomato 29, and the pre-cooked chickpeas 30. Mix to combine everything.

Plate the salad 31 and place the octopus next to it 32. The grilled octopus is ready to be enjoyed 33.